Specialist Quality Control

Introduction to role:

Are you passionate about ensuring the highest quality standards in pharmaceutical products? As a Quality Control Specialist, you will conduct quality control testing on products to ensure compliance with specifications. You will have sign-off authority and be responsible for troubleshooting laboratory equipment. This role is perfect for those with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, whether you are a recent graduate or have equivalent experience.

Our Gaithersburg, Maryland facility creates life-changing medicines for people around the world.  This campus employs more than 3,500 experts in our field and is only a short drive from Washington, DC. The Gaithersburg site offers a variety of amenities to help boost productivity and help keep our employees happy and healthy. This includes a fitness center, employee healthcare clinic, electric vehicle charging stations, dry cleaning, full-service cafeteria and copy center. This is where you’ll find newly designed, activity-based workspaces to suit a variety of working styles while increasing collaboration between teams.  Come and thrive in our vibrant, energizing, connected and encouraging culture and make a difference to patients. Hear from our Senior Leaders about why they know AstraZeneca is a great place to work. https://lnkd.in/g8APibK.

Accountabilities:

• Conduct activities and interactions consistent with Company values and in compliance with the Code of Conduct and supporting Policies and Standards relevant to your role.
• Complete all required training on the AZ Code of Conduct and supporting Policies and Standards on time.
• Report potential issues of non-compliance.
• Perform viable and non-viable environmental monitoring and water sampling, as needed.
• Perform aseptic testing of water, environmental monitoring, TOC, and Bioburden samples per written test methods and standard operating procedures.
• Perform testing such as particulate profiling, microbial identifications, growth promotion, and biological indicators.
• Accurately complete all data entry requirements for methods or tasks performed and review data for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist in laboratory investigations.
• Enter, process, and review data in various software programs and GMP records.
• Write or contribute to the review of written SOPs in the laboratory.
• Perform accurate and timely data entry in accordance with ALCOA+ principles.
• Perform general maintenance/preventative maintenance and calibration activities.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication with personnel inside and outside of QC.
• Provide and follow up on ideas for Lean and continuous improvements in laboratory processes.
• Represent QC in local forums as appropriate.
• Perform tasks typically assigned to the Senior QC Technician role as needed.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• High School Diploma with 5 years of experience in a lab environment

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant subject with 0-2 years of experience in a lab environment
• Prior GMP experience
• Demonstrated capability in aseptic sampling and testing
• High level of knowledge and competence with a specific piece of laboratory equipment, or a Quality process or system

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace, and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, you will find a strong connection to the patient, driving us every day. United behind one mission—finding the best solution to put our patients first—you will play a critical role in delivering our innovative medicines all the way until they reach our patients. With constant new products and launches, there's never been a better time to join us and shape our future with a big contribution to life-changing medicines.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $76,702 to $115,053. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. ​

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.